Daily Lessons for Teaching Golden Fox

Lesson 1 (from Section 1, Pages 7 - 42)

Objective

Section 1, Pages 7 - 42

In this chapter, the reader is introduced to Isabella Courtney, the protagonist of the story. The objectives of this lesson are for students to explore the character of Isabella Courtney and to discuss why the governmental organization Ramon works for might be interested in using her for their plans.

Lesson

1) Class Activity: As a class, create a list of adjectives used to describe Isabella Courtney. Based on this description, do you think Isabella is a sympathetic character?

2) Class Activity: As a class, compare the way the women in Isabella's life treat her with the way the men in Isabella's life treat her.

3) Class Debate: Do you think Isabella is too stuck up for her own good? Divide the class into two groups for a cross classroom debate. After 15 minutes, add the following complication: What danger can come when a person is used to...